Loren L. Ryder

Loren L. Ryder (March 9, 1900 – May 28, 1985) was an American sound engineer. He won five Academy Awards and was nominated for twelve more in the categories Best Sound Recording and Best Effects.[1]

Loren L. Ryder
Born(1900-03-09)March 9, 1900
California, United States
DiedMay 28, 1985(1985-05-28) (aged 85)
Monterey, California, United States
OccupationSound engineer
Years active1932-1968

After serving in World War I, Ryder studied physics and mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1924.[1] He went to work at Pacific Telephone & Telegraph where he developed an improved technique for transmitting images over telephone lines, using light valves.[1] In 1928, Ryder joined Paramount Pictures where he worked in the emerging field of talking pictures.[1] From and 1936 until 1957 he served as the studio's chief engineer and sound director.[2] Some of his achievements included the development of the VistaVision wide-screen format and the production of the first full-length film using magnetic audio recording.[2] Ryder was part of the production team who received an Academy Honorary Award at the 11th Academy Awards for their efforts on the Paramount film Spawn of the North.[3]

During World War II, General George S. Patton called upon Ryder's audio expertise to help disguise the sounds of American tanks at the Battle of the Bulge.[2]

Selected filmography
Best Sound nominee
Best Effects

References
  1. "Loren L. Ryder; Winner of 5 Oscars for Movie Sound". Los Angeles Times. May 30, 1985. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  2. "Loren L. Ryder, an Engineer in Sound-recording for Film". New York Times. Associated Press. May 31, 1985. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  3. "Special Award - 11th Academy Awards". Academy Awards Database. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
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  6. "The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  7. "The 13th Academy Awards (1941) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  8. "The 14th Academy Awards (1942) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  9. "The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  10. "The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  11. "The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  12. "The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  13. "The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  14. "The 27th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  15. "The 29th Academy Awards (1957) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
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